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Anuj Sharma

Director - Business Development, Sales And Customer Relations Management
Gurugram

Summary

Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in business creation, building value proposition and understanding Voice of Customer, early engagement with customers, complete control of bidding till project kick-off, key actor in regional strategic planning, P&L and project business financial management and stakeholder relations.

Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.


Current role - P&L responsibility worth $60Million for Digital Solutions business responsible for New Business creation in Indian market.

FY’ 24 - Have secured a formidable business pipeline, and won 2 contracts worth $17.5 Million, with committed LoAs of $8 Million each for the next 3 FYs.


Previous employers: Alstom, Siemens, Bombardier, Invensys Rail (Westinghouse), Sojitz and Reliance Infra Senior Leader with 23+ yrs.’ experience in Business Management for multi-sector contracts, accountable for P&L and Sales Operation, leading teams for Business Development / Sales to Customer Relationships, participant in Regional Business Case and Strategy, driving Solutioning for Product and Solution selling, Techno-commercial benchmarking and pricing models for B2G and B2B business, Bid Management, CxO level engagement with Private and Govt. customers. Actively managing relationships with Govt. institutions, policy makers, Govt. think tank, PPP/ JV companies and liaison with Govt. offices and ministries in India. Lead business development team for large size cross-sector EPC and PPP tenders (RFPs, EOIs, Partnering and collaboration) valued at > $50 million from government business and private players. Addressed business pipelines of cumulative worth $10Billion, opportunities ranging from $5Million - $100Million in diverse sectors. Lead new business creation in India: a) through M&A, b) large sized investments (>$50Million) c) Strategic Partnerships, Joint Ventures for Homologation and Make in India programs d) engaging with Startups and Disinvestments by GoI.


Forte in Govt. liaison with various ministries, state and central govt. offices, govt. owned companies and subsidiaries. Well versed with Indian business ecosystem, Indian legal and business requirements, local and international standards, regulatory and statutory framework for wide industry segments. Exhaustive experience of managing complete value stream: Customers, Investors, Partners, internal stakeholders to downstream Suppliers and Sub-contractors. Have built extensive network of working with Policy makers, with knowledge of Govt. processes and protocols, managing business relationships and government advocacy within Indian Govt. Ministries, govt. offices, Planning Agencies, PSUs, Govt. owned and semi-govt organizations, state and local administration offices to name a fe NITI Aayog, NHAI, Metro, Rail and Airport Authorities, DMRC, NHSRC, DMICDC and Container companies, Logistics and Transportation, CONCOR, Navratna Companies, Port Companies, Govt. Departments and Nodal Agencies, Financial Agencies, Development Banks, Govt/ Private Operators and Consultants. Identifying and evaluating Startups in India for potential long-term/medium term techno-financial investments and technology collaboration in solutions suited for Indian market. Providing business intelligence and contribute to Business Strategy, Business Risk Assessments, Annual Operating Plans and Business Continuity Planning to Executive management to enable informed business decisions about business plans in India Managing organizational change dynamics at national/regional/HQ management levels, private customer / govt. client engagement, contributing to country-level strategy and leading plans to execution, internal resource mobilization and team competence development.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Director and South Asia Commercial Leader

WABTEC
Gurugram
01.2022 - Current
  • For Business Development, Sales and Customer Relationship Management at, India, with P&L responsibility worth $60 Million for Digital Solutions business
  • Part of integration of the acquired GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport business in Wabtec Corporation
  • I am part of the Management Committee of WABTEC India
  • I am responsible for New Business creation, Key Account Management and Business Profitability (Products and Projects business) in South Asia (India and neighboring countries).
  • Have secured a formidable business pipeline, and won 2 contracts worth $17.5 Million, with committed LoAs of $8 Million each for the next 3 consecutive FYs.
  • I lead Business Development and Sales for Digital solutions, value propositions and future development roadmaps, competition analysis, Price benchmarking and stakeholder relationship management
  • I am part of Regional commercial strategy; Go to Market strategy and currently executing it by closely working with business teams, customers and partners
  • I work closely with regional leadership and MD-India to guide operational strategy.
  • I lead a team for implementing the Annual Marketing and Sales Plan and follow up the progress and deployment
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • For Indian projects, I am also responsible for leading a team for Program Management of projects that includes contract management (cost, schedule, risks, milestones, scope) and stakeholder management (internal, regulatory, sub-contractors, partners and other contractors
  • Responsible for key Customer engagements in Govt And Private sector for new and/or existing solutions for Indian market
  • I and the SPOC for implementation, adoption of sales & marketing processes and tools

Regional Director of Business Development

SOJITZ
Gurugram
02.2017 - 12.2021
  • Business Development, Infrastructure Business, India
  • SOJITZ India is an extended arm of a Sojitz Corporation (Japanese conglomerate), with annual sales volume of $20Billion. Sojitz India is strategically aligned with Govt of India’s long-term plans for development/modernization and new technology adoption in country in diverse sectors
  • Member of Sojitz India Management Committee and member of Business Development in Regional Leadership Team
  • Reported directly to Sojitz HQ in Tokyo for Business Strategy, Investment decisions, M&A and JV approvals
  • Led the strategy and business case to attract business interest of Sojitz Corporate for investment in Indian Start-up market, sought a $30Million of investment budget from Sojitz HQ for IndiaNegotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in South Asia, especially with Govt. Customers on high-value PPP opportunities.
  • Strengthened existing customer relationships and achieved better synergies with key stakeholders in Public/Govt functions by re-organizing BD & Sales Team capabilities across India
  • Led M&A amounting to more than of $3Billion for Sojitz in India in Infrastructure space
  • Lowest bidder for Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project i.e., Package TI-1
  • Localization/Homologation for Shinkansen High Speed Rail in India
  • Make In India initiative worth >$150 M for MAHSR Project
  • Infra M&A - Leading Acquisition of Infrastructure company worth >$3 Billion
  • DFC PPP Project for Eastern Corridor worth $1.5 Billion
  • Station Redevelopment business model and RFQ – various
  • Strategy, Partnering, Bidding and Homologation / localization for Mumbai- Ahmedabad High Speed Rail worth $15,000M
  • JV and Financing model for supply of Electric locomotives to DFC
  • Partnering for localization of technology, financing / investment for setting up of manufacturing base for Lithium batteries
  • Identification of Partnering options in India for the opportunity and negotiations for Jewar Airport =$3,100 M
  • Tendering for ITS tenders, setting up JVs, techno-commercial benchmarking, OEM negotiation, B2B/B2G interactions
  • Profitability Analysis for Common Mobility Card under the GoI scheme for Contactless Automatic Fare Collection System
  • Business Model for Leasing of Rolling Stock to DMRC
  • Introduction of new subsidiary company in India for MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) Business with Indian Railways
  • Business Intelligence support to Sojitz Subsidiary for Supply of Steel Rail to Ministry of Railway
  • Evaluation of business viability for Automatic Freight Train Operator with Indian Railways under license scheme.

Director - Business Development (South Asia)

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION India
Gurugram
01.2013 - 12.2016
  • Part of Bombardier India Management Team, reporting to Bombardier Regional Head Quarter in Bangkok
  • Managed business pipeline of $800Million and led Project bidding on multiple projects of collective worth $400million in 3 yrs
  • Achieved annual sales targets of $40 Million YoY, cumulative to $120 Million in 3 financial years 2013
  • Managed and rebuilt multi-cultural international sales and bid teams for key tenders in APAC with demonstrated capability of managing change (integration, restructuring, right-sizing, new set-up).
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Secured intra-company business with firm workload for 3 financial years for Engineering Competence Center.
  • Revived Products business by a) seeking customer approval on product pricing and b) secured long-term purchase commitments from Indian Railways, c) ramped up maintenance contracts.
  • Revived relationship with Key Accounts where payments receivable was overdue, closing pending negotiations with existing customer with a win-win approach, by seeking variation orders and securing milestone payments.
  • Strategy planning for aftermarket sales (Spares) for 10 Years.

Head - India Business Development, Bids & Projects

INVENSYS RAIL
Bangalore
02.2009 - 01.2013
  • Total Business target achieved in single financial year: $15 Million
  • Successfully got homologation/approvals for new product launch in India
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Bidding effort for 200 nos Of Interlocking tenders in a year with 50% hit rate
  • Established the company as key player in India within 2 yrs of entry in India
  • Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
  • Won MUTP – MRVC contract for launching Frauscher Axle Counters in India
  • Reviving loss-making business of Track Circuit (Mainline) to the industry profit levels by price benchmarking for South Asia region and seeking Product Approval for Metro Rail business.

Deputy General Manager – Tenders and Projects

RELIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE
Mumbai
10.2006 - 02.2009
  • Led Pre-qualification, prepared RFP documents, tendering, tender evaluation, Techno-commercial negotiation and Technology Provider selection process for large volume PPP tenders – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi Airport Metro Express
  • Technical Inputs to Detailed Project Report and Techno-commercial Feasibility Report for projects to seek Govt Approvals and financial sanctions
  • Administered operating budget, approved expenditures and implemented budgetary adjustments.
  • Developed and executed an efficient internal communication strategy and Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) for ensuring communication with all levels of management, stakeholders, customer, designated contractors, government, and legal bodies, setting up communication protocols and assigning key interface personnel.
  • Contract Management EPC/PPP (BOOT/BOT/DFBOT models), executing mega-investment infrastructure contracts on EPC or Public Private Partnership contracts and negotiating terms with Concessionaire(s), Clients, State Metro Rail Authorities, Legal Bodies and Ministry of Urban Development.
  • Manage Project, customer and Consortium partners, ensuring regular information flow to the team by setting up regular meetings, negotiating with customer on completion of milestones, authorizing invoicing and seeking payments.

Project Manager

SIEMENS India
Delhi, Berlin, Munich
08.2004 - 09.2006
  • Onsite Project Manager responsible for site planning, site safety, installation, testing and commissioning of equipment. Managing customer expectations, reporting weekly progress, team management, site office development, conducting onsite trainings, vendor selection and vendor performance management, local procurement and techno-commercial closure of contract.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.

Project Manager

ALSTOM India
Delhi, Paris
09.2000 - 08.2004
  • Worked in complete Project Cycle, Onshore Project Management, Project Planning, Onsite Design changes
  • Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Acceptance Testing (PAT/FAT/SAT)
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Interface with Customer and Designated contractors, vendor/sub-contractor selection, Site Supervision, preparation of weekly activity plan
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Procurement of material, Vendors Finalization and Supplier Quality Management
  • Project Progress Monitoring & Reporting, Project Milestone delivery and payments
  • Project and Site Safety Assurance, Interfacing with customer

Education

MBA - Corporate Finance

Sikkim Manipal University
(Online)
07.2009 - 07.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation

BR Ambedkar Marathwada University
08.1995 - 07.1999

Professional Certificate - Export- Import & Foreign Trade Principles

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
04.2001 -

Skills

Strategic planning

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Accomplishments

  • Sojitz – 5 yrs
  • Bombardier - 3 yrs
  • Invensys Rail – 4 yrs
  • Reliance Infra - 2yrs 4 months
  • Siemens – 2 yrs 2 months
  • Alstom - 4 yrs
  • LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
  • Country Business Operations Workshop at Sojitz Japan
  • Regional Business Strategy and Country-level Actions Meeting at Sojitz, Japan
  • Regional Leadership Program at Bombardier, Bangkok
  • Senior Leadership and Management program at Invensys (Westinghouse) Spain, Export- Import & Foreign Trade Principles from IIFT
  • Project Finance

Additional Information

Urban Infrastructure including Mega Construction, Buildings & Plants/Factories, High-Speed Rail (Shinkansen), Highways and City mobility, Ports, Logistics, Container Terminals and Depots, Railways, Metro Rail, Aviation (Private Jets and Airport operations) Investments in India: M&A, Startups, Disinvestments of GoI.

Certification

Executive MBA (Business Leadership) – Waseda University, Japan

Industry / Sector

  

Urban Infrastructure including Mega Construction, Buildings & Plants/Factories, High-Speed Rail (Shinkansen), Highways and City mobility, Ports, Logistics, Container Terminals and Depots, Railways, Metro Rail, Aviation (Private Jets and Airport operations)

Investments in India: M&A, Startups, Disinvestments of GoI.

Timeline

Director and South Asia Commercial Leader

WABTEC
01.2022 - Current

Regional Director of Business Development

SOJITZ
02.2017 - 12.2021

Director - Business Development (South Asia)

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION India
01.2013 - 12.2016

MBA - Corporate Finance

Sikkim Manipal University
07.2009 - 07.2011

Head - India Business Development, Bids & Projects

INVENSYS RAIL
02.2009 - 01.2013

Deputy General Manager – Tenders and Projects

RELIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE
10.2006 - 02.2009

Project Manager

SIEMENS India
08.2004 - 09.2006

Professional Certificate - Export- Import & Foreign Trade Principles

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
04.2001 -

Project Manager

ALSTOM India
09.2000 - 08.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation

BR Ambedkar Marathwada University
08.1995 - 07.1999
Anuj SharmaDirector - Business Development, Sales And Customer Relations Management